There was positive population growth, medium home price growth, low unemployment, good rent to home ratios, and low crime, all of which are factors when I start looking into an area to invest in.  

Rates as low as 7.25, depending on credit score and LTV.

I usually have very low turnover so I was hoping to organically grow my presence and name brand so that I had more visibility in the marketplace.

Basically a pre-nup agreement.

The market has been on the upswing with low interest rates since 2012. 

With any investment there are risks, but how much control you have to mitigate risk is what makes the income snowball a low risk strategy.

You won't find a great software for free or a low price.

You've done a great job with keeping your debt low so I have no concerns about your level of discipline to use/reuse a line of credit.All the best!

Quote from @Patricia Steiner: There are several lenders who offer low/no closing cost options for first time homebuyers.

Well this is going to be more mandated by your investor base than anything a mentor can help you with (i.e. there are groups raising money targeting low double digit returns, with limited cash flow, and other groups that need to show mid-20s to get investor interest).Lastly, if you are looking at a mentorship: really hammer on HOW they will help you be successful.